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Illinois 3. April 28—Chicago 9, Illinois 5. First instructors in Law School appointed. Money received from Beloit. May 5—Baseball: Illinois 13, Purdue 2. May 10—Inter-Collegiate Rifle Contest; seven entries: California first, 400; Virginia second, 386; Illinois third, 375. May 11—Dual Meet, Chicago 77, Illinois 43. May 14—Baseball: Illinois 3, Wisconsin 5. May 19—Illinois 16, Nebraska 9. May 21—Illinois 4, Wisconsin 6. May 22— Track, Illinois 84, Purdue 36. May 25—Baseball: Illinois 9, Notre Dame 8. May 26— Illinois 3, Michigan 0. May 29—Oberlin 7, Illinois 7. May 26—Library School of Armour Institute transferred to the University as State Library School. Board of Trustees decided to erect independent heating and lighting plant for the University June 2—Illinois Alpha of Tau Beta Pi organized. June 8—Library Building dedicated. Address delivered by Melvil Dewey, Director of New York State Library. June 9—Commencement. Address by President Canneld of Ohio State University. Legislature appropriates money to cover deficit caused by Spalding's embezzlement. New bridge to be erected on Burrill Avenue. June 17—Natural History Building partially destroyed by fire caused by lightning; loss $75,000.00. June 29—Board voted to admit women to the School of Medicine. 1897-8 Sept. 13—College of Law opened. Sept. 21—Board of Trustees decides to use old Military Hall as a gymnasium. Oct. 2—Football: Illinois 26, Eureka 0. Oct. 9— Illinois 6, P . & S. 0. Oct. 16—Illinois 6, Lake Forest 0. Oct. 15—Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta established. Oct. 23—Football: Illinois 32, Purdue 4. Oct. 30—Chicago 18, Illinois 12. First student recital in Music School. Nov. 11—Homeric tableaux given by Faculty, under supervision of N. A. Wells. Nov. 12—Football: Illinois 64, Knox 0. Nov. 15—Library Club organized. Nov. 20—Football: Illinois 6, Carlisle Indians 6. Nov. 25—Illinois 6, Eureka 0. Dec. 1—Former Treasurer Spalding sent to penitentiary. Board of Trustees resolved that " f r e e scholarships do not include instruction in the departments of Law, Pharmacy, Music, and Medicine, unless otherwise ordered by this B o a r d . ' ' Feb. 11—Lincoln Day addrers by I. N. Phillips. Feb. 16—President Draper declines position of Superintendent of Public Schools of New York City. Feb. 17— Announcement that course of study had been organized in School of Music leading to degree of Bachelor of Music. Feb. 15—Production of " L e Bourgeois Gentilhomme'' by Le Cercle Francais. March 5—First concert by Ladies' Glee Club. March 11—First woman's edition of Illini. March 17—Gymnasium moved from Military Hall to top floor of Wood Shops. April 8—First concert of Oratorical Society. April 9—Baseball: Illinois 30, Northwestern 7. April 12—Students burnt Spain in effigy. April 16—Baseball: Michigan 4, Illinois 3. May 4—Baseball: Illinois 19, DePauw 0. May 7—Dual Meet Illinois 81, Purdue 47. Baseball: Illinois 3, Michigan 0. May 9—Illinois 8, Northwestern 4. May 12—Rifle Contest, California 416, Illinois 400. May 14—Baseball: Chicago 12, Illinois 9. Meet: Chicago 74, Illinois 54. May 20—Captain Brush released from his duties as commandant to join his regiment at the front. May 20—Wisconsin-Illinois debate won by Wisconsin. May 21—Baseball: Illinois 3, Michigan 0. May 24— Illinois 5, Chicago 6; Illinois 4, Chicago 13. May 26—Woman's Department organized. May 30—Baseball: Illinois 3, Northwestern 5.